Monday, October 01, 2012
Amor Bravío #36 (Uni 31) Mon 10/1/12
Isadora: Good day.
Isadora (sitting down): Well, in the first place, don't talk to me that way. I'm not Augustina.
Isadora: I don't owe you any explanations. Get accustomed to the idea that the money will be used to placate Leoncio and to secure our future.
Isadora: I just said I'm not going to discuss details. (music gets darker, with more emphasis)
Isadora (unfazed): Oh, please, I'm not capable! The only person here capable of playing with the feelings of a fool is you. If Augustina knew what you were doing with her she'd die.
Isadora: You think that she was really grateful? [en el fondo]
Isadora: You should have seen it yesterday. With all the good things she said about you five of the eight women at the meeting pledged to purchase retirement packages. Some handed over checques!
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Like you, I noted that the color of the so-called dress that Camila wore to the wedding matched D'Andres's suit, but what struck me more was how tasteless the dress was and how unattractive it made Camila look. (D'Andres apparently didn't agree, but....)
Speaking of dress, I was also somewhat surprised that Augustina didn't seem more dismayed to see Dionisio in a dressing gown, given the fact that Hissadora was there. Why wouldn't he have bathed and dressed before Hissadora slithered in?
I was also surprised that Luzma drowned herself. The more I thought about it, though, the more it made sense, given what she's probably been taught about virginity coupled with her insecurities about social class and Pablo's love. I wonder whether she'll succeed in her attempt to drown herself.
Ximena is modeling a piece from our Pretty Woman Collection, complete with gaudy jewelry and tacky over the knee boots.
Camila is modeling a piece from our Cap'n Caveman & the Teen Angels collection. We call this dress the "Betty."
and for mature women, Isadora is modeling a piece from our Kougar collection. Kougar...when you want to wear the very best.
So, everything points to Leoncio but if it was he, why not show his face? I so hope Luzma's attempt at suicide is unsuccessful!
I am so hooked by this show. I can't with everyday, but every time I see it I am amazed by the chemistry between Silvia and Cristian. WOW!
Thanks again to you and all the late show recappers. I am loving the show and your wonderful recaps.
EJ
TN regulars - does uncle rape appear frequently? That was almost over-the-top for me.
Cindy
I didn't mind Camila's dress as much as the shoes and shawl. Where was Joan Rivers and the fashion police?
I am sad and mad about Luzma and cannot stomach to watch Leonicio anymore. That animal needs to suffer big time!
The line about "taste, decorum, and the censor" was borrowed (and slightly paraphrased) from one of my favorite movies, Tom Jones, made in 1963. I love the language of that film and it bugs me that today's youth don't appreciate it.
We will soon see the parents of Mariano, Iago, and Pablo; I think one of the older women in the opening titles is their mother.
My gut is telling me that somebody will rescue Luzma; I am hoping it will be Andres/Daniel or someone else who won't manipulate her.
There was a similar story with the young maid, Iluminada (another name that means light) in Soy tu Duena. She was raped by her mother's boyfriend/the capataz of the ranch. She retreated into herself and I think also tried to end her life, and it took her a while before she finally told everyone 1) that she was raped; and 2) who did it. I can see something similar happening to Luzma.
Which will allow Leoncio to get away with this again.
I hope Vivi spills about who she thinks was in her room while she was gone. She will really need some help.
Why did they bring Rafa's brother there? Won't he be in worse danger than if he had stayed where he was?
At least the horror of what was happening to Luzma was offset by the hysterical antics of Hissadora on the verge of being caught in bed with Gussie's novio. Gussie is so beguiling and clueless--a perfect foil for El Diablo. I'm sure it's a ponzi scheme he's running on her. He really doesn't have a steady income right now and he was righteously indignant to find out Hissyfit didn't deposit the whole amount.
BTW--Camila in her argument with Alonsomenotanymore was threatening to cut off his salary, saying that he needed her signature on checks for everything having to do with the ranch. That shut up his piehole for a hot second. Ximena is going to be his solace, not Mamadragon.
The looks D'Andres was giving Cam & Mar during their introduction were priceless--he thought he was getting to her after that kissy conversation in the car, but now he might have a strong rival after all. I'm with everybody else. How come these two families have never met? The two biggest bull-raising ranchos in the region, living right next door to each other, where have they been?
The handing over of the cell phone in the car going home was another excuse to see some physical interaction between our two lovebirds-to-be. Camila was definitely affected.
Luzma has people around her who will help her through this, but her attacker has to be identified and imobilized first. Her mother at this point is not a confidant. I hope she tells Camila early rather than later. Pablo will be the last to know. As tn law goes, she will believe she is no longer pure enough to marry Pablo and the separation will ensue.
Mil gracias!!
Did anyone else love the way that D'Andres went around to open the driver-side door for her and especially how he closed it so quietly and gently? On the other hand, I would think that the driving situation most likely to give her PTSD flashbacks would be conversing with a handsome passenger to whom she's very much attracted, so I think he should have stayed mum on the trip.
I caught those looks D'Andres was giving Camila and Mariano too. It's always seemed as if Mariano would be the perfect rival for Camila's love.
I agree with the others that it was a difficult episode to watch. My eyes were tearing when Vivi told the brothers how her baby died in her arms. Bruno deserves a nasty anvil.
I'm going out on a limb here that when Aggie's husband cheated on her with her "best friend", that she meant Agatha and therefore Dandreas will not be Cami's primo but Ximena's medio hermano.
I haven't commented this past week but feel the urge to toss in my thoughts today. Although Leoncio seems to be the obvious rapist I think there are several reasons to think that it wasn't he.
The fact that the rapist left her alive makes me think that it wasn't him.
He's crude and abusive but I don't think that he would rape his own niece.
I think he considers himself like a father to her. (Not a good father, mind you.)
He gave her a nice watch for her birthday.
He seems more interested in Natalia.
The rapist's belly didn't look large enough to be Leoncio's.
I don't think Leoncio is sophisticated enough to acquire use chloroform.
My money is on Yago.
Also I'm afraid that was the last we'll see of Luzma alive. I truly hope I'm wrong about this.
Carlos
Loriloo, I just don't think they'll make Daniel's mother into someone who not only slept with her "true love" while both were married with other people, but also had sex with Agustina's husband around the same time. Either Daniel is Agatha's husband's child or Camila's dad was not Don Daniel's brother.
Almost a complete tangent, but does anyone else watch this on Hulu and see the ad for various Spanish-language films, including Mancora? I keep getting distracted by the image of the elderly man letting himself fall off a coastal cliff, and I finally realized it's because it's just a few minutes' walk away from my late father's condo in Lima. Very disconcerting.
I'm thinking she won't die but will be too ashamed to marry Pablo, as others have noted.
The actress playing Luzma did such a fantastic job with her part in this episode. Part of the reason it was so difficult to watch was because she made it so real. Her acting and crying were so believable. Not over the top at all. It did look like it was Tio who did it, but they didn't show the face, so we can't be certain.
I'll laugh if Alonso has performance problems with Ximena too. Then she will have to know that it's not Camila who's crazy.
Juanita, I agree with you about Dion answering in his robe. Aggie clearly doesn't want to see reality.
I also thought that Camila's shoes were odd, to say the least. Maybe it's fashionable to wear shoes like that in the country. It's the same on Abismo. I also thought I heard Cam saying something to Dan about them wearing the same matching color as she approached him.
Interesting theory about Yago. He hasn't shown himself to be horrible yet, but I guess it could be him. And Tio would be the obvious person, and usually they don't go with the obvious one.
Sebastian won't. Just a guess.
Agatha wasn't Augustina's friend. Agatha was "the other woman." Agatha was Amanda's friend.
I don't think Yago is the rapist because he was at City Hall with Pablo, Mariano & the gang.
The guy who plays the new priest, wasn't he Jacinto on MEPS and the field hand on STuD?
Carlos, though I want to believe it wasn't Tio, who can it be? Yago was at the ceremony.
EJ - yes I think the chemistry b/t Syliva & CdlF is great!
Cindy - it does depend on the TN but I haven't seen a family member rape another. But family "friends" or those as close as family do.
Vivi - when you consider what this day was supposed to be for Luzma and what it was it was heart wrenching. That's why I think its tio as an abuser would do that.
Anon207 yes the new priest was the guy in those roles you mentioned.
I found the scenes with Luzma very disturbing. Although they didn't show Leoncio's face, I definitely think it's him. Remember, he was keeping a deep dark secret that died with El Padrecito. The thought suddenlty occurred to me, is it possible he's Luzma's father? and Leoncio's Terrible Secret is that he raped his sister Piedad? I seem to recall violent abuses to women referred to from his past. hmmmmmm
I have to chime in on Camila's dress -- AWFUL! Hoochie mama, to say the least. Absolutely from RameraWear! The only thing I like from her get-up was the coverup, because it covered up that hideous dress. ugh. I really did like that coverup though, with another outfit.
Mariano's ranch is "next door"; Luzma was grabbed early in the morning. The ceremony was probably scheduled for at least three hours later. Iago would know about Leoncio from Pablo. This is not such a stretch.
As to whether it could be Leoncio I don't rule that out. Luzma is creeped out by him and he doesn't want her to marry Pablo. This objection makes no sense when they have the support of Mariano and Camila.
As to Camila's dress, I just don't like the color. I would like that dress in any strong color like peacock blue, red, purple, or black -- and definitely with better shoes.
First, let me say that my boyfriend’s back!!! I am so excited to see Alejandro Ruiz. He’s the actor I’ve been waiting for to show up, but didn’t want to say because I knew he played a priest and in the beginning I thought he might show up to help Padre B or facilitate Cam’s annulment until PB started putting himself in danger and risked dying—and then revealing his coming would have been spoilerish. Jacinto (MEPS) is my favorite character in any TN—so far. He was also in CME.
I do wonder why they didn’t show Leo’s face. He seems the obvious choice, so there wouldn’t be a “big reveal” when it became known it was him. I’m with Carlos about the size of his stomach. I didn’t see the poncho so I thought that was another clue it wasn’t him, but it seems that I just missed that. I didn’t miss the hole in his pants, which would be something Leo would have. But why wait until she was 18? If it was Iago, he would have done it partly because it was her wedding day. Iago, however, seems to be accounted for, but do we really know the timeline. Her abduction/rape could have been before the scene in Pablo’s room or after that and before the wedding.
I was blown away by the actor who plays Luzma. What an awesome job. I agree she kept it real, didn’t go over the top. I’m hoping her walking into the water is a need to wash her rapist’s evil off her like some rape victims who take showers afterwards. But I’m afraid it’s a suicide attempt. Here’s hoping she’s saved.
If Luzma does die, would Pablo’s family try and steer him towards Bitchgirl?
Love the scene where Isa steals a kiss from Dio before walking back into his apartment and his reaction. Speaking of Isa, I didn’t see the ep where she killed PB, but from the descriptions you all gave, I’m wondering if she was transferring imagining her grandfather-aged husband, or perhaps she was repeating what she had done to him and was enjoying the memory.
Utah: In the car, I also thought it odd Dan kept talking to Cam while she was driving, especially since she seemed to look so tense.
Robey
Despicable Leonicio's meaness is not entertaining. Since there's more than enough bad guys stirring up trouble, I sure hope he's killed off well before the final chapters of the novela.
I thinking someone discovers Luzma before she drowns and she doesn’t remember who raped her because she was drugged. Leoncio has been lusting after his niece, and with Piedad he wasn’t worried about her whereabouts when all along he's been watching her every move. Earlier, he alluded to some deep sin. I think he did it, and that he has raped before.
Silly Augustina. She knows damn well Hisssadora can’t cook; I think Hisssadora said so herself when she was gushing over Piedad’s cooking.
SN has a great figure and can wear anything she wants, but I agree with the naysayers about the dress. The way Camila covered up with the shawl made me think the character had second thoughts about the dress too. Why flaunt your curves and then cover up? At least the shawl should’ve been a contrasting color.
CAthyx, I have to agree with you that this was almost over the top disturbing. I hope that the inevitable TN resolution will be used to pass along some public service messages, either directly or indirectly.
VivDC, I also was brought to tears over the darkness of Luzma's drama.
Since Luzma has an important role I don't think she will end up dead. My guess is that this is the classic rape victim scenario where they want to "wash away" the evil perpetrated on them.
Just a guess. But for me, I will be happy if and when there is justice!
I want Leoncio GONE. After Vivi's analysis AND the striped pants, I think Leoncio must be the culprit.
Urban Anthropologist—Which circle of Hell for Leoncio? I vote for the seventh, reserved for the VIOLENT.
Rape is always an act of violence and we know that Leoncio also murdered the dear Padre. I'll admit, I am somewhat soothed by the picture of Leoncio in Phlegethon, the river of blood AND fire. And, we know that if he pokes his head above the fiery liquid, a centaur will shoot his face off.
There, I feel better now.
EJ
Off to get the car inspected and I will read this, mouth agape, in the waiting room.
Rosemary la Otra
Don't brides generally take forever to get dressed? I think that Luzma set out very early yesterday morning.
It would really be a shame if Luzma dies. She is a very talented actress and as Vivi noted, she wowed us as Delicia in LldA.
Carlos
Iago did not know what Iliana was planning. Her only plan was to tell the Tio the date/plan for the wedding and let him put a stop to it. Iago didn't want to know exactly what she was planning, but Ili was sure it would work and that's why they shared a look when Luzma didn't show. Even Iliana could probably never imagine what the Tio did is rape Luzma. She was likely expecting something like Luzma getting locked in her room, and possibly being slapped around by her uncle a bit. But no one expects something so barbaric. It will be interesting to see how she reacts when she DOES eventually find out what Leoncio did. That will determine whether or not she's evil.
I didn't mind the dress Cami wore. Not really much different than most dresses most tn women wear. At least she was going to a festive event and not the office. ;-) The booties are also very in fashion right now.
Could he have gone looking for Vivi at the ranch and grabbed the nearest girl by herself (and why was that? Why didn't someone give her a ride?) in anger at not finding Vivi?
Luzma was taken to a barn on the ranch's property. No one else but someone who works on the ranch would know to take her there.
As far as him leaving her alive, he didn't know she was going to excape. Maybe he would have gone back for "seconds".
This is a wrenching and riveting episode. Thanks, all, for the many great comments. I'm getting here late in the day -- not much to add but that I can't wait for tonight.
But as Utah said, I loved that Andres went around to open the driver's side door for Camila. It's only because there are a few decent men here (Andres, Rafa and Aaron, the boys at the ranch next door that no one has met before) that I can keep watching. I can't believe that Yago would do the deed. He didn't really go along with Bratgirl's plan to break up the kids so rape seems like a big stretch. He may be a snob but not a criminal.
Unlike our Boris and Natasha who, despite being the bad guys here, are providing the comic relief. Whoda thought?
Kelly
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